Los Angeles County
Recent News About Los Angeles County
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Los Angeles Resident Sues Over Negligence in Motor Vehicle Collision
Susan Marie Denardo has filed a lawsuit against Phillip Lehman Shiver following a car accident that left her with severe injuries. The case alleges negligence and seeks over $35,000 in damages plus additional costs. -
Former employee sues non-profit organization over wage dispute
A former employee has taken legal action against The Way Forward Foundation over alleged wage violations and related torts during his brief employment period as a care provider.The plaintiff seeks compensation for unpaid wages along with significant attorney fees accrued during this legal battle. -
L.A. County's civil litigation costs shoot up 129% due to several large settlements
Total litigation costs paid out by Los Angeles County during the 2022-2023 fiscal year shot up 129% to more than $340 million, largely driven by several unusually large legal settlements, according to recently released county reports. -
Gay Hispanic Tiktoker says LA County wrongly took away foster child in response to online criticism of "risque" videos
A popular gay Hispanic TikToker, Daniel Alvarez, has filed a lawsuit against Los Angeles County, the Los Angeles County Children and Family Services (LACFS), and fellow TikTok user Catie Reay. The suit alleges that his foster child was unjustly removed from his care due to online criticism of his "risque" videos. -
Los Angeles County Sheriff's employee charged with eavesdropping
A former employee of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is facing charges for illegally recording her colleagues' conversations without their knowledge or consent. Meghan Capone, a former Operations Assistant III, has been charged with two felony counts of eavesdropping on confidential communications. The charges stem from allegations that Capone, a civilian, used a small voice-activated recording device plugged into her computer to record her colleagues in the Body Worn Camera Unit between March and June of 2021. -
California sues drug companies, pharmacies over 'inflated' insulin prices; Not true, Eli Lilly says
The California Attorney General's offce said pharmaceutical companies and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) have engaged in deceptive business practices that have driven up the cost of insulin for California consumers. -
San Bernadino entrepreneur vows to shuttle homeless people away from his restaurant, but not empty-handed
Celebrities Sports Grill owner plans to meet with San Bernardino mayor to ask about a long-term plan -
Federal judge continues homelessness settlement talks between LA county and advocacy group
U.S. District District for the Central District of California Judge David Carter scheduled a hearing on Jan. 17 -
LA County Health Department offers free COVID-19 tests for pets, wildlife
The initiative was promoted on Twitter last week after the Veterinary Public Health agency received funding from the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to swab the pets' noses -
Mayor emeritus: 'Voters in Compton election scandal were unsophisticated to think they wouldn't get caught'
Debbie Peterson is no stranger to corruption in local government as she was mayor of Grover Beach in San Luis Obispo for two years and wrote a book about it called The Happiest Corruption: Sleaze, Lies, & Suicide in a California Beach Town -
LA County Sheriff's employee sues union over inability to opt out of membership
A Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department employee filed suit against a government labor union last week, an organization that he once served as vice president. -
GOP Congressional candidate: 'Mail-in ballots should be secured with armed guards like lottery tickets'
Mail-In ballots should get as much protection as California lottery tickets, according to a candidate for Congress who is trying to unseat Democratic incumbent Adam Schiff. -
Medical association supports forcing LA County firefighters to be COVID-19 vaccinated
The California Medical Association (CMA) filed an affidavit against LA County firefighters' attempt to halt forced COVID-19 vaccination -
Attorney General Bonta Secures Guilty Verdict Against Los Angeles County Caretaker for Elder Abuse
Attorney General Bonta Secures Guilty Verdict Against Los Angeles County Caretaker for Elder Abuse. -
Attorney General Bonta Welcomes Biden Administration Rule to Protect the Public from Untraceable Ghost Guns
Attorney General Bonta Welcomes Biden Administration Rule to Protect the Public from Untraceable Ghost Guns. -
Trans teen's suicide leads mom to sue LA County, Department of Children and Family Services
The state of California should follow in the state of Florida’s footsteps when it comes to gender identity in schools, according to a State Assembly candidate -
Retailers organize coalition to combat 'smash and grab' theft
The California Retailers Association (CRA) announced a new statewide coalition last week that aims to dismantle, disrupt, deter and divert smash and grab robberies. -
Feuer files lawsuit against Monsanto, others over PCB pollution
Los Angeles City Attorney Michael N. Feuer has announced a lawsuit over alleged pollution of Los Angeles’ waterways with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). -
City attorney says J&J opioid settlement funds will target 'intersection' of addiction and homelessness
Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer said the city would use funds from from a nationwide settlements recently reached with pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson and other distributors related to their involvement in the opioid addiction crisis to address substance abuse disorder and homelessness. -
Attorney General Bonta Announces Results of Multi-Agency APPS Operation in Los Angeles County
Attorney General Bonta Announces Results of Multi-Agency APPS Operation in Los Angeles County.